SANDBAR GRILL

2030 North Atlantic Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33305
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10860587

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. DO NOT store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit UNTIL the unit is repaired. Observed two door/under grill cooler in disrepair.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoops stored in water 80°F on salad/Cold sandwich station. Operator removed, cleaned, sanitized, and stored dry.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Walk in cooler vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth solution 200ppm+ chlorine. Operator corrected to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed extensive buildup of metal shavings and food debris on can opener blade area. Operator removed to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.observed no chlorine test kit. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink by dish room. Operator supplied. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/9/2024

  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed 0 ppm chlorine at dish machine.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Several refrigerator units no ambient thermometer.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed open/uncovered container of preset coffee in filters by the dish area. Operator provided a lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/21/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed several plastic take out ramekins with no handle used to serve ready to eat diced tomatoes, pico, etc. Operator removed and replaced with scoops with handles. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases of a ahi on freezer floor. Operator relocated to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoops on salad station stored in 96F water. Operator removed, cleaned, sanitized and stored dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clean shelf area. Operator removed and returned to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed buildup on can opener. Operator removed to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by dish area. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by dish machine area. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8505111

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Togo ramekin being used as a scoop on cook line. Operator removed and replaced with scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food stored on the floor in walk-in freezer. Operator placed on shelves. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on cook line. Operator removed, cleaned, sanitized, and held in knife rack. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook line utensils held in water at 132F with out costa r heat source. Operator removed, cleaned, sanitized, and stored dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap dispenser at dish area not functioning. Operator replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8380800

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed 2 door cooler in kitchen with right hand door being held closed by masking tape.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. One kitchen hand sink out of service awaiting repair.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine chlorine level at zero ppm. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food buildup in: 1. Can opener blade area. 2. Dicer in prep kitchen. Operator cleaned and Sanitized both. **Corrective Action Taken**